November 2009 Archives

Thanks for beibg so speedy in your reply to my last question. I am just wondering if you have a recipe for peanut butter cookies.They are a favorite but very high in calories. Karina

Dear Karina,

I have thumbprint cookies in my first book, "The Sneaky Chef." Here's the recipe.With the holidays fast approaching, be sure to check out my new holiday recipes (and 101 all-new Sneaky Chef ideas!) by clicking Here!And I've got a great new book coming out soon: SNEAKY FITNESS

The fingerprint of a clever sneaky chef is all over this recipe with its hidden yams and carrots pureed into the peanut butter, the ultimate flavor decoy. Crushed crunchy cereal gives the cookies more crispness than flour alone and adds a good source of nearly undetectable whole grains. You can fill the indent with a few chocolate chips or a little jam for PB&J cookies. I often double this recipe and freeze the cookies in a plastic bag for a yummy grab n go snack.Makes 20 to 22 cookies

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking sheet with oil (or line with parchment paper).

Using a rolling pin, gently crush cereal (in a sealed plastic bag) into coarsely crushed flakes. Alternatively, you can quickly pulse the cereal in a food processor. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Flour Blend, crushed cereal, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, oil, peanut butter, Orange Puree and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until combined.

Pinch off tablespoon amounts of dough and roll about 20 balls in your hands. Place on the prepared cookie sheet about an inch apart. Gently press your thumb into the center of each ball to make an indent. Fill the indent with a few chocolate chips or a half teaspoon of jam.

Everyone in the audience went home with copy of The Sneaky Chef to the Rescue. This was a glowing endorsement of the Sneaky Chef method. Click here to watch the video, and click here to get the recipes in the book. Enjoy in good health! –Missy